en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Shaanxi Provincial Department of Natural Resources recently issued the "Management Measures for Government-Invested Geological Exploration Projects of Shaanxi Province" (Shaanxi Natural Resources Exploration Document [2026] No. 453) to standardize the management of geological exploration projects fully funded by provincial finance, improve exploration quality and fund utilization efficiency, support the new round of strategic actions for mineral exploration breakthroughs, and promote the province's ecological civilization construction and high-quality economic and social development.
The "Measures" clarify the scope of application for projects fully funded by provincial finance, including basic, public welfare, and strategic geological surveys; strategic mineral exploration; geothermal, mineral water, and specialty non-metallic mineral exploration; comprehensive geological prospecting research, achievement integration, and technical support, as well as other major geological exploration work deployed by the provincial Party committee and government. Project implementation follows the principles of planning guidance, infrastructure first, precise prospecting, technological support, green exploration, and performance emphasis, with priority support for strategic mineral exploration and key metallogenic belts to strengthen energy and resource security.
The "Measures" establish a five-tier responsibility system: the Provincial Department of Natural Resources provides overall management, the Provincial Geological Exploration Fund Center offers technical support, municipal and county-level competent authorities conduct local supervision, project undertaking units organize implementation, and exploration units carry out on-the-ground execution. Detailed provisions are made for the entire process, including division of responsibilities, project application, design implementation, acceptance and results, fund utilization, performance management, and supervision and accountability.
Regarding project initiation management, the Provincial Department of Natural Resources, together with the Provincial Department of Finance, issues application guidelines, organizes project initiation demonstrations and public announcements. The Fund Center is responsible for screening, reserving, and providing technical support. Project undertaking units are determined through entrustment or bidding in accordance with laws and regulations. Exploration projects in key areas such as the Qinling Mountains must undergo environmental impact assessment and approval procedures. In terms of implementation supervision, projects are subject to design review, record-filing upon entry, approval for major changes, and regular reporting systems. Green exploration and safe production requirements are fully implemented. Field acceptance and result review adopt expert rating management, and geological data must be submitted in a timely manner according to regulations.
Regarding fund utilization, the "Measures" specify the funding structure: basic and public welfare geological surveys account for 25%, strategic mineral exploration accounts for 60%, and other work expenses account for 15%. Budget standards and expenditure scopes are strictly enforced, auditing and performance management are strengthened, and whole-process performance monitoring and evaluation are implemented, with results serving as important bases for project and funding arrangements.
The "Measures" will further enhance the standardization, scientific rigor, and precision of geological exploration work in Shaanxi Province, accelerate mineral exploration breakthroughs, and provide resource guarantees for the province's high-quality development. (Xi'an Press All-Media, Chief Reporter Gong Weifang)
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